Publications

Publications

Journal articles and selected conference papers.

Journal Articles

Under Review2026

Manufacturing Capability-Aware Supplier Identification: How Representation Methods Affect Performance, Robustness, and Information Exposure

Suyoung Park^*, Shreyes N. Melkote

* First & corresponding author

Journal of Manufacturing Systems

Published2026

A Manufacturing Capability-Aware Supplier Decision Framework for Resilient Production Allocation and Disruption Response

Suyoung Park^*, Shreyes N. Melkote

* First & corresponding author

Journal of Manufacturing Systems, Vol. 89, pp. 318–336

Cyber Manufacturing Mesh Network supplier decision support framework

Published2026

Cyber Manufacturing Mesh Network: A Manufacturing Capability-Aware Supplier Decision Support Framework

Suyoung Park^*, X. Yan, Shreyes N. Melkote

* First & corresponding author

Manufacturing Letters, Vol. 49, pp. 32–36

Deep unsupervised learning framework for supplier selection and ranking in assembly manufacturing

Published2026

Deep Unsupervised Learning-Based Supplier Selection and Ranking for Assembly Manufacturing

Suyoung Park^*, Shreyes N. Melkote

* First & corresponding author

Journal of Manufacturing Systems, Vol. 84, pp. 173–188

Publisher DOI Code

Machine vision safety zone monitoring a worker hand near equipment

Published2024

Hand-Monitoring System Using CutMix-Based Synthetic Augmentation for Safety in Factories

Su-Young Park, Hyungjung Kim, Sung-Hoon Ahn

IEEE Access, Vol. 12, pp. 27661–27672

Published2024

Enhancement of Control Performance for Degraded Robot Manipulators Using Digital Twin and Proximal Policy Optimization

Su-Young Park, C. Lee, H. Kim, Sung-Hoon Ahn

IEEE Access, Vol. 12, pp. 19569–19583

Published2024

Digital Twin and Deep Reinforcement Learning-Driven Robotic Automation System for Confined Workspaces: A Nozzle Dam Replacement Case Study in Nuclear Power Plants

Su-Young Park, C. Lee, S. Jeong, J. Lee, D. Kim, Y. Jang, et al., Sung-Hoon Ahn

International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing–Green Technology, Vol. 11, No. 3, pp. 939–962

Published2026

Mobile Energy Management System for E-Motorcycle Integrated with Micro Off-Grid: A Case Study in Rural Tanzania

H. Lee, F. A. Manongi, H. Song, Suyoung Park, B. Bhandari, H. Kim, H. S. Rhee, Sung-Hoon Ahn

Co-author

International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing–Green Technology, Vol. 13, No. 3, pp. 1221–1242

Published2023

Smart Factory Transformation Using Industry 4.0 toward ESG Perspective: A Critical Review and Future Direction

H. Kim, Y.-J. Quan, G. Jung, K.-W. Lee, S. Jeong, W.-J. Yun, Suyoung Park, Sung-Hoon Ahn

Co-author

International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing–Smart Technology, Vol. 1, No. 2, pp. 165–185

Published2021

Appropriate Smart Factory: Demonstration of Applicability to Industrial Safety

K.-K. Kwon, W.-K. Jeong, H. Kim, Y.-J. Quan, Y. Kim, H. Lee, Suyoung Park, et al.

Co-author

Journal of Appropriate Technology, Vol. 7, No. 2, pp. 196–205

Published2021

Interoperable Nanoparticle Sensor Capable of Strain and Vibration Measurement for Rotor Blade Monitoring

S. H. Min, Y. J. Quan, Su-Young Park, G. Y. Lee, Sung-Hoon Ahn

Co-author

Sensors, Vol. 21, No. 11, Article 3648

Conference Papers

Published2025

Deep Learning-Based Multi-Level Retrieval of Assembly CAD Models

Suyoung Park^*, David W. Rosen, Shreyes N. Melkote

* First & corresponding author

ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE), Anaheim, California · August 2025

Published2023

Pose Estimation of a Mobile Robot for Accurate Object Detection Using Digital Twin and Bayesian Optimization

Su-Young Park, Sung-Hoon Ahn

ASPEN, Hong Kong · November 2023

Published2023

Automation of Manufacturing Equipment Arrangement Including Robotic Arm Using Bayesian Optimization

Su-Young Park, H. J. Kim, Sung-Hoon Ahn

PRESM, Okinawa, Japan · July 2023

Published2022

Digital Twin-Based Object Detection of Camera-Mounted Robot Arm Using Deep Reinforcement Learning

Su-Young Park, H. J. Kim, S. H. Jeong, J. H. Lee, Sung-Hoon Ahn

ASPEN, Singapore · November 2022

Published2020

Solar-Powered Agricultural Community Development by Innovative Technology and Energy Center (iTEC)

H. Rhee, Su-Young Park, W. K. Jung, B. R. Ha, J. H. Moon, Sung-Hoon Ahn

11th International Conference on Appropriate Technology, Online · December 2020 · Best Paper Award

Current Work

In Preparation

In PreparationWorking title

Robot Deployment Capability for Industrial Tasks: A Task-Aware Evaluation and Qualification Framework

Develops a task-aware framework for evaluating robotic capabilities against reachability, collision-free accessibility, spatial constraints, and deployment requirements.

In PreparationWorking title

Multi-Agent LLM Framework for Capability-Aware Multi-Tier Supplier Identification

Develops a multi-agent framework for identifying and evaluating suppliers across multi-tier manufacturing networks using structured capability evidence.

In PreparationWorking title

Privacy-Preserving Manufacturing Capability Representation and Sharing for Cyber Manufacturing

Examines how manufacturing capabilities can support technical matching while limiting unnecessary exposure of sensitive supplier information.

In PreparationWorking title

Acoustic Digital Twin for Optimal Sensor Placement in Assembly Anomaly Detection

Develops an acoustic digital twin to evaluate and optimize sensor placement for detecting assembly-process anomalies from spatial acoustic measurements.